| 打听 | da3 ting5 | to ask around |
| 托福 | tuo1 fu2 | TOEFL |
| 探听 | tan4 ting1 | to pry |
| 打探 | da3 tan4 | to scout out |
| 暗访 | an4 fang3 | undercover inquiry |
| 踏访 | ta4 fang3 | to go around and make inquiries |
| 问津 | wen4 jin1 | to show interest |
| 探风 | tan4 feng1 | to fish for information |
| 非诚勿扰 | fei1 cheng2 wu4 rao3 | serious inquiries only |